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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.44, 4,951.58 and 2,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.44, 4,951.58 and 2,657.92 is: 3,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.44 : 4,951.58 = 2,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.44/4,951.58 = 2,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.44x = 4,951.58 × 2,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.44x = 13,160,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,903.51/3,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.83

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